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Scorpion rear springs
seph234:
i also thought that the tight coils went at the top as it also stops mud getting wedged in the coils from the tyre. joe
Thrasher:
my tight coils are at the bottom. I reckon most people fit them the other way up 'cos it is easier :-)
Bulli:
I had a set and spoke to Colin at Scorpion at length. Mine were clearly marked top and which side...the tighter coils are at the top...
rollazuki:
OK folks, the answer is, tight coils at the top!
Reason:
The tightly coiled portion is heavier, and is added to the sprung weight of the vehicle, if its the other way up you add weight to the unsprung parts of the car detracting from ride quality.
Its the same reason that valve springs are fitted with tight coils against the head and the open part against the collet, the tight part doesnt move at all, it sits still. The open part is the bit that moves.
Rollazuki
davidlandy:
have you got that info on good advice? or just made it up?!?! :wink:
hear what you are saying but the extra weight of the spring (x4) is not going to make that much difference surely?
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